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04-05-09, 09:13 PM
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Location: Sittingbourne, Kent
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Originally Posted by starfire039
tell me about it!
i was going to convert to electric, but decided i'd rather go for buckets, and an induction kit. perhaps i should convert to electric. thing is it's fairly rapid as it has no aircon, no leccy windows, no rear seats.
problem is too is that i paid too much for it, so if i sold it now i would lose a horrific amount.
part of me is now thinking i should just crack on with it. insurance is way to high for me for a 180. perhaps i should go ahead and get this induction kit and 52mm tb, and wack the buckets in to save weight, and perhaps strip out the standard carpet and line it with non sound deadened carpet.
i hate the way i always change my mind!!!
i am kind of disapointed with my xorst as well. it's okay dont get me wrong i originally wanted something quiet just a bit more beefy than standard, which is EXACTLY what the Peco is, and i was happy with it. But i think my needs have changed and i want something loud. i could always sell the backbox, keep the middle pipe and get a janspeed duplex............................................ .................................................. .................................................. ............................
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Let me stop you there before you self destruct!
If you aren't after the sound of a V6...........don't bother with the 180!
The K series is quite capable.......and there are plenty of options for fitting a VVC head and ECU from a scrappy ZR, F or TF......
Another option is the Turbo.........or even a VHPD head........these are all tuning options which the V6 totally lacks.....
If you are happy with your car as a whole I wouldn't even contemplate changing it. I for one wish I had bought a Solar Red ZS120 and just put on a 180 kit and done a VVC conversion or a VHPD head.......
Now go take a sit in your car and have a think about what you want from it..........before you do anything rash!!!!
Jim
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04-05-09, 09:15 PM
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Location: Rainham, Essex
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thanks jake, i've had sex with your mother so we're even.
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No worries.
Surprising, she's been fully booked for weeks, nice one on getting an appointment
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04-05-09, 09:15 PM
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Location: West Sussex
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heh, thanks jim. i'm gonna sleep on it.
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Originally Posted by Phate
No worries.
Surprising, she's been fully booked for weeks, nice one on getting an appointment
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To do:- New tyres all round
- Aircon re-gas
- Replace/fix rattly mirror
- Mark 2 dashboard
- Catch tank
- New VIS motors
- Fit bucket seats
- Induction kit
- New spark plugs + oil change
- New exhaust
- Decat
- Fix drivers seat mounting hole
- Reidy Remap
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04-05-09, 09:21 PM
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Coming back home!.......
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heh, thanks jim. i'm gonna sleep on it.
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I would if I were you
Talking of which..........I'm off to bed! Night all
Jim
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04-05-09, 09:23 PM
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Originally Posted by Boot Hill Bandit
I would if I were you
Talking of which..........I'm off to bed! Night all
Jim
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slateramas my hombreonamas!
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04-05-09, 09:36 PM
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Yes slap on a duplex, it'll be fine and a decent open cone inner wing affair to get that induction growl!
A tuned 120 can still make for a quick car and it'll be cheaper to run!
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04-05-09, 09:40 PM
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ok without making any decisions YET i THINK that's what i'm gonna do, will see how i feel in a week or so.
janspeed xpower duplex from ptp. open cone induction kit in the wing.
is wrapping the manis in that heat wrap stuff a good idea to prevent heatsoak would you say?
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- Replace/fix rattly mirror
- Mark 2 dashboard
- Catch tank
- New VIS motors
- Fit bucket seats
- Induction kit
- New spark plugs + oil change
- New exhaust
- Decat
- Fix drivers seat mounting hole
- Reidy Remap
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04-05-09, 09:44 PM
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Wrapping does help, but only minute and on tuned cars, mostly track cars tbh. I've used it before but no idea on price these days as it was expensive back then.
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04-05-09, 09:47 PM
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thanks jake, i've had sex with your mother so we're even.
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I actually LOL'd....
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" You should try one. It's bloody good" - Jeremy Clarkson (commenting after driving a ZS180)
" Fines are a tax for doing bad, Taxes are a fine for doing good" - Unknown
GPS - Because guys don't know how to ask directions
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04-05-09, 09:48 PM
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i'm looking at about 35 quid fro the wrap.
http://www.ptp-ltd.co.uk/shop/257_55..._heat_wrap.htm
quite substantial claims there... if it's not going to help with heatsoak i won't bother.
also i was going to ask what's the benefit to open cone in the wing, to an enclosed kit, to a cold air feed sticking out a fog light hole/the grill? I hear such contradicting claims in that area.
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To do:- New tyres all round
- Aircon re-gas
- Replace/fix rattly mirror
- Mark 2 dashboard
- Catch tank
- New VIS motors
- Fit bucket seats
- Induction kit
- New spark plugs + oil change
- New exhaust
- Decat
- Fix drivers seat mounting hole
- Reidy Remap
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